Originally published October 29, 2008 Because of the topography of England, there is an artery of roads running north-south, connecting the major cities. There are fewer roads running east-west but at a few points there are connecting arterial roads, such as between the city of Leeds to the east of the Pennines,and the cities of … Read more
We went to Stirling yesterday, and this is a photo of Stirling Castle seen from below in the valley. We decided at the last moment to detour to Stirling instead of driving straight back from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Stirling is 20 miles from Glasgow and 33 miles from Edinburgh, so it’s an easy ride from … Read more
If you have half a day free in London and want to see some of the more iconic buildings in the city, you can do it at a fairly relaxed walking pace. This walk begins at Liverpool Street rail station, and when you step out onto the forecourt you will see the famous ‘Gherkin’ office … Read more